Cleaning Assistant

FES Group; Dunbar; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A cleaning services provider is seeking a Cleaner in Dunbar, Scotland, to maintain school premises. Responsibilities include cleaning classrooms, toilets, and common areas, operating cleaning equipment, and ensuring health and safety standards. Ideal candidates should possess communication skills and a proactive attitude. Full training is provided for certification and skills enrichment.

Qualifications

• BICSc certification preferred, full training given.
• Experience in a cleaning environment preferred, full training given.
• Ability to form relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of all areas in the school.
• Operate cleaning machinery as instructed.
• Undertake additional cleaning duties as directed.

Skills

BICSc certification

Experience in a cleaning environment

Good communication skills

Approachable demeanour

Self-driven attitude

Job description

Main Purpose

To maintain the school premises to a high standard of cleanliness; required to clean all rooms, including classrooms, offices, toilets, social spaces, staircases, and all other areas in use.

Duties & Responsibilities

• To be responsible for cleaning certain areas of the school site (these areas may vary from time to time to suit the business needs) as allocated by the cleaner in charge.
• To use cleaning materials as instructed by the Chargehand.
• To operate cleaning machinery in cleaning soft and hard surfaces, e.g., vacuum cleaners & scrubber driers.
• To maintain confidentiality in respect of school-related matters and to prevent disclosure of confidential and sensitive information.
• Vacuum cleaning hard and soft floors.
• Spot cleaning of spillages.
• Cleaning furniture, ledges, pipes, paintwork, doors and door glass, windowsills, skirtings, radiators, walls and any other surfaces within the allocated area.
• Emptying and cleaning waste and recycling bins.
• Cleaning toilets including sanitary fittings and surrounds.
• Mopping, scrubber drying or hard floor surfaces.
• Replenishing supplies in toilets and classrooms, etc.
• Checking and closing windows, switching off lights after work and locking doors.
• Reporting of misuse or vandalism.
• During holiday periods when the school is closed, cleaning is undertaken throughout the school, including scrubbing floors, removing chewing gum from floors and under desks, high level dusting, wall washing, and moving furniture on wheels for deep cleaning.
• Undertake any additional cleaning duties as directed by the Cleaning Area Supervisor or Soft Services Manager.
• All defects/hazards must be immediately reported to the Chargehand.
• Ensure that all Health & Safety procedures are followed, in accordance with company policies.

Skills & Knowledge

• BICSc certification to an appropriate level (preferred but not essential as full training will be given).
• Experience in a cleaning environment (preferred but not essential as full training will be given).

Person Specification

• A pro-active attitude.
• Self-driven.
• Good communication skills.
• The ability to form relationships with clients and to exceed customer expectations.
• Approachable demeanour and a demonstrable commitment to team working.
• A commitment to continuing professional development in relation to themselves and their team members.